2010 Tajik National Guard Mi-8 crash
 A Mil Mi-8 similar to the one involved in the incident. | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | 6 October 2010 |
| Summary | Controlled flight into terrain |
| Site |
Rasht Valley, Gorno-Badakhshan Autonomous Province, Tajikistan 38°43′33″N 70°25′08″E / 38.72583°N 70.41889°ECoordinates: 38°43′33″N 70°25′08″E / 38.72583°N 70.41889°E |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Mil Mi-8 |
| Operator | Tajik National Guard |
| Crew | 28 |
| Fatalities | 28 (all) |
| Survivors | 0 |
The Tajik National Guard Helicopter crash was an accident that occurred on 6 October 2010 when a Mil Mi-8 military helicopter from the Tajik National Guard crashed in the Rasht Valley[1] close to Ezgand and Tavildara. The helicopter became caught in power lines and crashed while attempting to land, leaving no survivors. This is the deadliest accident in Tajik aviation since 1997.
References
- ↑ "Accident Details". Planecrashinfo.com. Retrieved 6 February 2012.
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